American actor and singer born on July 3, 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia. He obtained a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University in 1995. He began his career starring in Broadway musicals, including The Full Monty (2000–2001) and Oklahoma! (2002). His notable works include The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Hard Candy (2005), Insidious (2010), Watchmen (2009), and The Conjuring film series.